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Human Resource Management Major

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Why study at ECU?

About this Major

People are an organisation’s most valuable resource, and HR professionals are responsible for many challenges – like recruiting, retention and even retirement of staff.

If you have an interest in human behaviour, especially in a corporate workplace, this major will teach you how to recruit, manage, train and develop a successful team. And you’ll benefit from ECU being a leading university in organisational work and wellbeing.

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Availability & Campus

Location Availability
Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN1100Management 15
MAN2120Organisational Behaviour15
MAN2145Human Resource Management15
MAN2601Employment Relations15
MAN3246International Human Resource Management15
MAN3121Leadership 15
MAN3023Respect at Work15
MAN3205Strategic Human Resource Management 15

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad knowledge and diverse perspectives in human resource management contexts
  2. Solve complex human resource management problems with critical thinking
  3. Communicate effectively in human resource management contexts
  4. Collaborate effectively as a member of a team
  5. Generate innovative and creative ideas in human resource management contexts
  6. Reflect on experiences for personal and professional development
  7. Engage in ethical and socially responsible behaviour

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

With your HR skills you’ll find career opportunities in industrial relations, training, recruitment and change management, safety and risk management, and performance management in all industries and sectors. Human resource/personnel specialists are highly sought after, as organisations always need the best possible recruits and well-trained and motivated staff.

Possible future job titles

Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Consultant, Personnel Officer, Training and Development Officer, Employment Relations Officer, Organisational Development Consultant, Management Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Manager

This Major can be studied in the following courses

Experiences

Student stories

  • Angela Marchese

    Angela Marchese

    ECU Project Management and Human Resource Management student

    My work placement will count as credit towards my degree

    I graduated from high school as one of the top ten achievers in my year. ECU's School of Business and Law has an outstanding reputation so I applied for direct entry using my high school results. The facilities at ECU are exceptional and I feel so lucky to have access to them. All students have access to unlimited Wi-Fi, library resources and computer facilities as well as private study rooms and areas. The lecturers are qualified, helpful and friendly, making me comfortable in my studies. These facilities give me the ability to complete every assignment to a desired standard. I also have the opportunity to complete a work placement for a company provided by ECU that will count as credit towards my degree.

  • Joanne May

    Joanne May

    ECU Human Resources graduate

    My 4 years at ECU were without a doubt some of the best of my life!

    Being a mature age student, I assumed I wouldn't make many friends as that was just for the school leavers, but I have made friends for life with people of all ages and nationalities. My lecturers and tutors were consistently supportive and it was clear they really wanted their students to succeed.

    I loved how ECU offered practical, work-ready learning methods, combined with the latest theory. I didn't realise how interactive the course would be, there were so many real life scenarios which made me feel much more comfortable about going out into the workforce.

  • Lauren Menegola

    Lauren Menegola

    ECU Human Resource Management and Management graduate

    The atmosphere at ECU was friendly and welcoming. Over the course of my degree, I have made some lifelong friends through volunteer groups, social events and classes.

    Whilst studying at ECU, I was an ambassador for the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI). This helped me to successfully apply for the AHRI internship program, which secured me an internship in the HR department at CGG.

    After my three weeks interning at CGG, I was offered a contract with the company, where I worked whilst I completed my studies. This has provided a great opportunity to apply the theory I learnt throughout my degree.

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